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Commonwealth Government
- Comcare
Toll Free: 1300 366 979 or (02) 6276 0333
State & Territory Governments
Australian Capital Territory
- ACT Insurance Authority
Default Insurance Fund
Toll Free: 13 22 81 or (02) 6207 5111
New South Wales
- Dust Diseases Authority
icare dust diseases care
Toll Free: 1800 550 027
Northern Territory
- NT WorkSafe
Workers’ Compensation
Toll Free: 1800 250 713
Queensland
- WorkCover Queensland
Workers’ Compensation Scheme
Toll Free: 1300 362 128
South Australia
Tasmania
- WorkSafe Tasmania
Asbestos Compensation Scheme
Toll Free: 1300 366 322
Victoria
- WorkSafe Victoria
Toll Free: 1800 136 089
Western Australia
- WorkCover WA
Toll Free: 1300 794 744